Author: ed. Venkatachalapathy A R
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Marg Publications
Year: 2006
Pages: 140
ISBN: 81-85026-74-2
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Development
Keyword: Contemporary Art, Urban Landscape
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C4R3
Accession No: B834
Contents: Introduction “Madras Manade”: How Chennai Remained with Tamil Nadu Geography of a Lingua Franca, History of a Linguistic Fracas Urban Mobility and the History of Cinema-Going in Chennai Politics, Architecture, and the City Search for Self in an Urban Jungle: Notes on Contemporary Art Visual Essay: Travellers’ Tales The Chennai of My First Visit The City without Sparrows East is East, West is West Chennai Days, Vivid Dreams Photo Essay: On the Streets of Chennai Index
Abstract: “Chennai Not Madras: Perspectives on the City” explores the city’s evolution from its colonial past as Madras to its current identity as a modern metropolis. Through essays on language, politics, cinema, architecture, and contemporary art, the collection examines Chennai’s cultural and socio-political fabric. Personal reflections and visual essays offer insights into the city’s streets, environmental changes, and the blending of traditional and global influences. The work highlights how Chennai’s past shapes its future, providing a rich exploration of its dynamic identity, urban landscape, and the evolving relationships between culture, politics, and art.